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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,620.20, 194,315.10 and 85,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,620.20, 194,315.10 and 85,268.20 is: 127,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,620.20 : 194,315.10 = 85,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,620.20/194,315.10 = 85,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,620.20x = 194,315.10 × 85,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,620.20x = 16,568,898,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,898,809.82/129,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.52

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